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Transmutation of Cai Luns Image
Received:June 10, 2023    Click here to download the full text
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Zou Yuqi Department for the History of Science and Scientific Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China 
Zhu Zijun Department for the History of Science and Scientific Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China 
Li Tingting Department for the History of Science and Scientific Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China 
Zhu Yuewei Department for the History of Science and Scientific Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China 
Chen Biao Department for the History of Science and Scientific Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China 
 
Abstract:The earliest description of Cai Lun is that of an inventor of papermaking, which is included in historical books such as Dong Guan Han Ji and The Book of the Later Han; later, in his hometown, he was also inked by scholars because of some monuments about him, or the authors used his experience to express their own emotions. Recently, Cai Lun's image has been clarified in textbooks, literary works, and urban civilization construction and is no longer considered merely a pioneer of papermaking. The development of his historical and literary image derives not only from the need for academic research but also the need to establish the Chinese nationalism and patriotism and promote traditional culture.
keywords:Cai Lun  papermaking  industrial development  personal image
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